Large Cowbone Disk Beads, Kenya root beer Matte-finish

Matte-finish

85mm thick (no solid silver backing)

handmade in Israel in the 1960's

two small 6mm x 10mm diameter

A small pendant made of old silver (80-90% pure) with two peacocks on the front

Large Cowbone Disk Beads, Kenya root beer Matte-finishA classic, these handmade bone disk shape beads are made in Kenya, and are a traditional bead. African dealers call these buttons, and they could be used as a button! These have been tea stained to take on a brown color. This strand is fairly uniform in size, 77 beads per strand, average 20mm diameter x 8mm tall. Hole is about 2mm, so thinner leather works well. 24 inch strand.